Ephesians 4:15

but holding the truth, may in love grow up into him in all things, who is the head, Christ;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

In Context

14that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, by cunning craftiness after the wily manner of error;

16from whom all the body, fitly framed together and compacted by means of every joint of the supply, according to the working in the measure of each single part, effects the increase of the body to the upbuilding of itself in love.

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Cross References

John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says of him: Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

2 Corinthians 4:2But we renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor falsifying the word of God; but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Ephesians 1:22and subjected all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,

Ephesians 4:25Wherefore, having put away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor; because we are members one of another.

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:3-17

Exhortation to Unity; Persuasives to Unity. ( a. d. 61.) 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore… Read the whole commentary →

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